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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,772.40, 334,158.60 and 117,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,772.40, 334,158.60 and 117,796.40 is: 176,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,772.40 : 334,158.60 = 117,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,772.40/334,158.60 = 117,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,772.40x = 334,158.60 × 117,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,772.40x = 39,362,680,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,680,109.04/222,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,694.60

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